

We will be sending out emails with beta keys to winners along with detailed instructions on how to access the beta test. I received a beta key from a contest, promotion, or event other than BlizzCon. Please note that in order to participate after your receive the invitation, you will need a account (if you don't have one already). Once you've completed these steps, we will contact you via email at some point during the StarCraft II testing process with further instructions. To redeem your beta code, visit the beta sign-up page (don't worry that the page says World of Warcraft), and enter the code from your card, along with a valid email address that you check often. There is a separate process in place for players who received StarCraft II beta codes from BlizzCon 2008 or have unused beta codes from earlier Blizzard events. I attended BlizzCon 2008 and received a beta code. We plan on inviting players in waves, so if you do not receive an invitation in the beginning of the testing period, there's a chance you might receive one in a later wave. If you are selected, you will receive an email from Blizzard instructing you to log in to your account at You will be able to download the client directly from within Account Management.

If I opted in to the StarCraft II beta, how will I know if I've been selected to participate? Please note that opting in to a beta test through this method does not guarantee that you will be selected. To get started, simply click Beta Profile Settings in Account Management. You can then opt in to the beta for StarCraft II, as well as betas for future Blizzard Entertainment games, through the beta opt-in process. In order to sign up for the StarCraft II beta test or future Blizzard Entertainment beta tests, you first need to create a account. How do I sign up for the StarCraft II beta test? StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is due to hit PC in mid-2010, focused on the Terrans in singleplayer-aside from a Protoss "mini-campaign"-but with multiplayer for all three races, part one of the SC2 trilogy which will later bring Zerg and Protoss campaigns. With StarCraft 2's multiplayer closed beta test slated to launch this month, Blizzard is prepping-and exciting-players with an FAQ covering topics from BlizzCon 2008 codes available modes to voice chat and new features in for testing. : And just like that, the multplayer beta is live.
